理解新疆杨(Populus alba var.pyramidalis)耗水特征对制定沙地人工林科学用水灌溉策略以及林场经营建设具有重要意义。采用包裹式树干茎流仪测定新疆杨液流,并对毛乌素沙地的环境因子进行长期监测。结果表明:新疆杨晴天液流速率最大,...理解新疆杨(Populus alba var.pyramidalis)耗水特征对制定沙地人工林科学用水灌溉策略以及林场经营建设具有重要意义。采用包裹式树干茎流仪测定新疆杨液流,并对毛乌素沙地的环境因子进行长期监测。结果表明:新疆杨晴天液流速率最大,阴天次之,雨天最小,日液流累计量分别为16.38、12.56、2.22 L,晴天和阴天的液流速率接近。5、6、7、8、9、10月的日平均液流量分别为12.12、14.07、14.08、11.60、8.73、3.92 L,5—8月是新疆杨主要的耗水期,累计耗水量为1722.53 L。新疆杨液流与净辐射、饱和水汽压差、气温、太阳辐射、土壤热通量、土壤温度显著正相关,相关系数分别为0.656、0.641、0.634、0.625、0.605、0.467;与土壤湿度、空气相对湿度、降水量显著负相关,相关系数分别为-0.340、-0.233、-0.178;与风速相关性不显著。净辐射对于新疆杨液流的影响最大。展开更多
Hybridization remains an important method for breeding new poplar varieties.It results in significant variation in leaf phenotype among parents and offspring,and among offspring themselves.This study aimed to investig...Hybridization remains an important method for breeding new poplar varieties.It results in significant variation in leaf phenotype among parents and offspring,and among offspring themselves.This study aimed to investigate whether leaf shape variations were similar in offspring produced from reciprocal crosses.Specifically,two hybrid combinations were produced:the direct cross with Populus ussuriensis as the maternal parent and P.simonii×P.nigra as the paternal parent(HY53),and the reciprocal cross with P.simonii×P.nigra as the maternal parent and P.ussuriensis as the paternal parent(HY268).Using 3-month-old rooted cuttings from 40 clones(36 F1 hybrids and their parents)growing in a greenhouse,we measured and analyzed 14 leaf morphological traits to assess genetic variation and heterosis.The results showed HY53 clones generally exhibited greater average height than HY268 clones.Leaf phenotypes differed between the two hybrid combinations,with significant differences observed among parents and offspring for almost all traits,as revealed by analysis of variance(ANOVA).The phenotypic coefficient of variation was higher in HY268 clones.Additionally,leaf traits demonstrated high repeatability.Notably,some hybrid offspring exhibited positive or negative mid-parent heterosis,as well as over-parent heterosis for certain leaf phenotypes.The systematic cluster analysis further indicated distinct separation among HY268 clones.This research provides valuable materials for poplar breeding and offers insights into hybrid vigor in wood plants.The findings highlight the importance of reciprocal crossing in influencing leaf phenotype variation and heterosis,offering practical insights for future breeding strategies.展开更多
Tyrosine decarboxylase(TyDC)converts tyrosine to tyramine and plays a crucial role in secondary metabolite reactions,development,and stress responses in plants.Currently,the biological role of TyDC proteins from trees...Tyrosine decarboxylase(TyDC)converts tyrosine to tyramine and plays a crucial role in secondary metabolite reactions,development,and stress responses in plants.Currently,the biological role of TyDC proteins from trees is unknown.This study provided evidence showing that poplar PaTyDC4 functions in wood development and drought stress response.PaTyDC4 is preferentially expressed in wood-forming cells in stems.Overexpression of PaTyDC4 in poplars under the control of a xylem-specific promoter resulted in an increase in the ratio of xylem to phloem width,vessel cell area,and lignin accumulation in the stems.Biochemical assays revealed that PaTyDC4 was a component of the PaC3H17-PaMYB199 module-mediated pathway.In poplar stems,Pa TyDC4 expression was directly suppressed by PaMYB199,which was attenuated by the interaction between PaC3H17 and PaMYB199.In addition,Pa TyDC4 overexpression lines showed stronger drought tolerance than the wild-type lines,with higher photosynthetic capacity and lower levels of H_(2)O_(2).These results indicate that PaTyDC4 promotes xylem differentiation and lignin deposition during secondary growth and confers drought tolerance.Our findings may be useful for the genetic modification of biomass and drought resistance in trees.展开更多
Short rotation plantation forestry(SRF)is being widely adopted to increase wood production,in order to meet global demand for wood products.However,to ensure maximum gains from SRF,optimised management regimes need to...Short rotation plantation forestry(SRF)is being widely adopted to increase wood production,in order to meet global demand for wood products.However,to ensure maximum gains from SRF,optimised management regimes need to be established by integrating robust predictions and an understanding of mechanisms underlying tree growth.Hybrid ecophysiological models,such as potentially useable light sum equation(PULSE)models,are useful tools requiring minimal input data that meet the requirements of SRF.PULSE models have been tested and calibrated for different evergreen conifers and broadleaves at both juvenile and mature stages of tree growth with coarse soil and climate data.Therefore,it is prudent to question:can adding detailed soil and climatic data reduce errors in this type of model?In addition,PULSE techniques have not been used to model deciduous species,which are a challenge for ecophysiological models due to their phenology.This study developed a PULSE model for a clonal Populus tomentosa plantation in northern China using detailed edaphic and climatic data.The results showed high precision and low bias in height(m)and basal area(m^(2)·ha^(-1))predictions.While detailed edaphoclimatic data produce highly precise predictions and a good mechanistic understanding,the study suggested that local climatic data could also be employed.The study showed that PULSE modelling in combination with coarse level of edaphic and local climate data resulted in reasonably precise tree growth prediction and minimal bias.展开更多
With the rapid development of nuclear energy,the removal of radioactive iodine generated during spent fuel reprocessing has become increasingly important.Based on the unique straw-like structure of populus tomentosa f...With the rapid development of nuclear energy,the removal of radioactive iodine generated during spent fuel reprocessing has become increasingly important.Based on the unique straw-like structure of populus tomentosa fiber(PTF)and the highly active iodine vapor capture ability of zero-valent silver nanoparticles(PTF@Ag^(0)NP),an Ag^(0)NP composite functional material with highly efficient iodine vapor capture capability was synthesized from biowaste PTF through ultrasonic and hightemperature hydrothermal methods in this study.The iodine capture experiment demonstrated that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits rapid iodine capture efficiency,reaching dynamic equilibrium within 4 h and a maximum capture capacity of 1008.1 mg/g.Density functional theory calculations show that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits extremely high chemical reactivity toward iodine,with a reaction binding energy of-2.88 e V.Additionally,the molecular dynamics of PTF@Ag^(0)NP indicate that there is no atomic displacement at 77?C,indicating the excellent temperature stability of the material at the operating temperature.The capture mechanism suggests that iodine vapor primarily reacts with Ag^(0)NP to form Ag I,and that the hydroxyl groups in PTF can also effectively capture iodine vapor by adsorption induction.In conclusion,PTF@Ag^(0)NP is expected to be an effective candidate adsorbent material for removing radioactive iodine vapor from exhaust gases during spent fuel reprocessing.展开更多
基金supported by“National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFD2200203)”“the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2572022AW02 and No.2572023CT19)”。
文摘Hybridization remains an important method for breeding new poplar varieties.It results in significant variation in leaf phenotype among parents and offspring,and among offspring themselves.This study aimed to investigate whether leaf shape variations were similar in offspring produced from reciprocal crosses.Specifically,two hybrid combinations were produced:the direct cross with Populus ussuriensis as the maternal parent and P.simonii×P.nigra as the paternal parent(HY53),and the reciprocal cross with P.simonii×P.nigra as the maternal parent and P.ussuriensis as the paternal parent(HY268).Using 3-month-old rooted cuttings from 40 clones(36 F1 hybrids and their parents)growing in a greenhouse,we measured and analyzed 14 leaf morphological traits to assess genetic variation and heterosis.The results showed HY53 clones generally exhibited greater average height than HY268 clones.Leaf phenotypes differed between the two hybrid combinations,with significant differences observed among parents and offspring for almost all traits,as revealed by analysis of variance(ANOVA).The phenotypic coefficient of variation was higher in HY268 clones.Additionally,leaf traits demonstrated high repeatability.Notably,some hybrid offspring exhibited positive or negative mid-parent heterosis,as well as over-parent heterosis for certain leaf phenotypes.The systematic cluster analysis further indicated distinct separation among HY268 clones.This research provides valuable materials for poplar breeding and offers insights into hybrid vigor in wood plants.The findings highlight the importance of reciprocal crossing in influencing leaf phenotype variation and heterosis,offering practical insights for future breeding strategies.
基金Financial support was obtained from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32101549 and 32201585)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR202112010288)+2 种基金Science&Technology Specific Projects in Agricultural High-tech Industrial Demonstration Area of the Yellow River Delta(Grant No.2022SZX39)Technical Innovation and Application Development Special Project of Chongqing(Grant No.CSTB2022TIAD-LDX0013)the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong(Grant No.tsqn202103092)。
文摘Tyrosine decarboxylase(TyDC)converts tyrosine to tyramine and plays a crucial role in secondary metabolite reactions,development,and stress responses in plants.Currently,the biological role of TyDC proteins from trees is unknown.This study provided evidence showing that poplar PaTyDC4 functions in wood development and drought stress response.PaTyDC4 is preferentially expressed in wood-forming cells in stems.Overexpression of PaTyDC4 in poplars under the control of a xylem-specific promoter resulted in an increase in the ratio of xylem to phloem width,vessel cell area,and lignin accumulation in the stems.Biochemical assays revealed that PaTyDC4 was a component of the PaC3H17-PaMYB199 module-mediated pathway.In poplar stems,Pa TyDC4 expression was directly suppressed by PaMYB199,which was attenuated by the interaction between PaC3H17 and PaMYB199.In addition,Pa TyDC4 overexpression lines showed stronger drought tolerance than the wild-type lines,with higher photosynthetic capacity and lower levels of H_(2)O_(2).These results indicate that PaTyDC4 promotes xylem differentiation and lignin deposition during secondary growth and confers drought tolerance.Our findings may be useful for the genetic modification of biomass and drought resistance in trees.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFD2201203)the 5·5 Engineering Research&Innovation Team Project of Beijing Forestry University(No.BLRC2023C05)the Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(No.2021SFGC02050102)。
文摘Short rotation plantation forestry(SRF)is being widely adopted to increase wood production,in order to meet global demand for wood products.However,to ensure maximum gains from SRF,optimised management regimes need to be established by integrating robust predictions and an understanding of mechanisms underlying tree growth.Hybrid ecophysiological models,such as potentially useable light sum equation(PULSE)models,are useful tools requiring minimal input data that meet the requirements of SRF.PULSE models have been tested and calibrated for different evergreen conifers and broadleaves at both juvenile and mature stages of tree growth with coarse soil and climate data.Therefore,it is prudent to question:can adding detailed soil and climatic data reduce errors in this type of model?In addition,PULSE techniques have not been used to model deciduous species,which are a challenge for ecophysiological models due to their phenology.This study developed a PULSE model for a clonal Populus tomentosa plantation in northern China using detailed edaphic and climatic data.The results showed high precision and low bias in height(m)and basal area(m^(2)·ha^(-1))predictions.While detailed edaphoclimatic data produce highly precise predictions and a good mechanistic understanding,the study suggested that local climatic data could also be employed.The study showed that PULSE modelling in combination with coarse level of edaphic and local climate data resulted in reasonably precise tree growth prediction and minimal bias.
基金supported by the Sichuan Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talents Project(No.2021JDJQ0016)Doctoral Initiation Project of China West Normal University(No.22k E043)and Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Province(No.2022NSFSC0388)。
文摘With the rapid development of nuclear energy,the removal of radioactive iodine generated during spent fuel reprocessing has become increasingly important.Based on the unique straw-like structure of populus tomentosa fiber(PTF)and the highly active iodine vapor capture ability of zero-valent silver nanoparticles(PTF@Ag^(0)NP),an Ag^(0)NP composite functional material with highly efficient iodine vapor capture capability was synthesized from biowaste PTF through ultrasonic and hightemperature hydrothermal methods in this study.The iodine capture experiment demonstrated that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits rapid iodine capture efficiency,reaching dynamic equilibrium within 4 h and a maximum capture capacity of 1008.1 mg/g.Density functional theory calculations show that PTF@Ag^(0)NP exhibits extremely high chemical reactivity toward iodine,with a reaction binding energy of-2.88 e V.Additionally,the molecular dynamics of PTF@Ag^(0)NP indicate that there is no atomic displacement at 77?C,indicating the excellent temperature stability of the material at the operating temperature.The capture mechanism suggests that iodine vapor primarily reacts with Ag^(0)NP to form Ag I,and that the hydroxyl groups in PTF can also effectively capture iodine vapor by adsorption induction.In conclusion,PTF@Ag^(0)NP is expected to be an effective candidate adsorbent material for removing radioactive iodine vapor from exhaust gases during spent fuel reprocessing.
